General Tips Heat Rash

• Avoid wearing tight clothing that doesn’t allow your skin to breathe. Moisture-wicking fabrics help prevent sweat build up on the skin.
• Don’t use thick lotions or creams that can clog your pores.
• Try not to become overheated, especially in warmer months. Seek out air-conditioning.
• Use a soap that won’t dry your skin and doesn’t have fragrances or dyes.

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• Shower regularly with Luke warm water and cold water sponge.
• One can use calamine lotion or general soothing creams on sore skin
• Stop smoking (causes dehydration) or try not to smoke.
• Drink plenty of water at least 2-3 litres daily to prevent dehydration.
• Don’t drink alcohol (it causes dehydration)
• Regularly use and change wet sheets and towels. This will help you to cool down.
• In small area of sunburn use cool wet wraps/towels.
• Cover up with cotton clothing, hats and wrap around sunglasses.
• Never use sun beds or Tanning beds under the age of 18 or if prone to skin burning.
• Never go out during the hottest time of the day 11am – 3pm if sunburn exposed to high temperatures and sun.
• If too hot outside then shut windows and use shades on windows, and/or draw curtains, open windows when cooler.
• One should have light -coloured curtains and plastic blinds  (not dark coloured thick curtains and not metallic blinds) as these store less heat and help to keep the room cooler.
• Listen to radio, social media and T.V alerts on hot weather.
• Stay in the coolest parts of the building and room.
• Make sure others know where you are so once can check on you, or you check on them if vulnerable to heat exhaustion/stroke particularly a person with a  condition i.e heart patients stroke patients , less mobile patients, obese patients , pregnant patients , parkinson patients , dementia patients diabetics patients, young,  elderly, patients who take medication to control fever and sweating.
• If have swollen ankles rest your feet up, do not stand.
• Always check your skin for moles at least 4 times a year.